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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2014.12.2.519

Exploratory Study on Experience in Cultural Competence of Multicultural Counselors Working with Female Immigrants by Marriage  

Lee, Hyun Jung (Dept. of Social Welfare, Baekseok University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.12, no.2, 2014 , pp. 519-530 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the experience in cultural competence of multicultural counselors working with female immigrants by marriage. In-depth interviews, followed by a phenomenological analysis, were conducted on 10 multicultural counselors. 6 themes were emerged from data analysis: facing difficulties due to linguistic and cultural differences, feeling doubts about self and one's ability, reflecting self, putting efforts to learn other cultures and groups, realizing changes, and feeling insecure still. 3 categories appeared from the 6 themes above: difficulties, efforts to change, and change and limitations. Based on the results, social work suggestions for increasing cultural competence of multicultural counselors were discussed.
Keywords
cultural competence; multicultural counseling; multicultural social work practice; female immigrants by marriage; multicultural competence;
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